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Pokemon FireRed and Pokemon LeafGreen

(2004, Video Games - Action/Adventure, Rated E, Play it on: Game Boy Advance)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Revisit the original world of Pokemon.

updated 07.04.08

Why We Rated This on for Ages 6 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Not an issue.
  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness :

    Players use Pokemon to do the fighting.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Because these are Pokemon games, you can expect to find many of the characters in the game that have made the Pokemon merchandise so popular.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Pokemon FireRed and Pokemon LeafGreen

Parents need to know that these are among few action-adventure games truly suited for younger players. If your kids are familiar with the original Pokemon Red and Blue games that were introduced by Game Boy in 1999, they'll find these more advanced versions of the game to their liking. However, younger players and those who haven't experienced Pokemon action will need extra time to work through the games' intricate details. Still, more features, awesome graphics, and an easy-to-navigate environment make FireRed and LeafGreen superior to the original versions.

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  • Families can talk about what makes playing these games fun. Is it frustrating to have to play to build up Pokemon?
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  1. Kid Reviewer
    Age 12
    Lives in Maryland
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

  2. Kid Reviewer
    Age 11
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Great Game

    This game was simply greatest, though some stuff ins't accesable easily unless you got the Wirless adapter

  3. Kid Reviewer
    Age 8
    Anonymous
    Lives in Oklahoma
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  4. Kid Reviewer
    Age 12
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  5. Kid Reviewer
    Age 12
    Lives in Oklahoma
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Pokemon + Gameboy = FUN!

    Pokemon is so awsome. It's so awsome I can't even put it into words. this game is so addicting, It's hard to put down. I recomend this game for all ages. I don't why adults are saying this game should be ""AO"",but this game is so awsome............Hmmmmmmmm.(adults.)

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